Keystone Posted May 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 17, 2021 I recently picked up this canteen cover. I believe this is one of the 300 test covers produced for the 1910 trials. The front has a unique quilted stitching and the turn buckle fasteners. The rear hook is inside a roller. I think "smith" has the hand made canteen to go with this cover. The report of the 1910 Infantry Equipment board has this type cover pictured. It's a little worn but still in good shape. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pep Posted May 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 17, 2021 Tim, If that is real and it looks like it is, that has got to be the rarest find in this century for field gear. Need to see pics of the front showing the full quilting, not bent in around the cover. Need to see pics of each side and the bottom. These were made with 3 pieces of fabric. I did not expect it to look so clean though. Again great find. thanks for posting Pep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Victory Museum Posted May 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 17, 2021 I agree, that looks like the prototype of the very early 1910 canteen covers. Here's a photo of a cover with the more conventional stitching, but still retaining the key tabs prior to their being replaced by the eagle snap buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbmilitaria Posted May 17, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 17, 2021 Fantastic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted May 18, 2021 9 hours ago, Pep said: Tim, If that is real and it looks like it is, that has got to be the rarest find in this century for field gear. Need to see pics of the front showing the full quilting, not bent in around the cover. Need to see pics of each side and the bottom. These were made with 3 pieces of fabric. I did not expect it to look so clean though. Again great find. thanks for posting Pep More pics. Three panel construction. The leather inside covering the washers is long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pep Posted May 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2021 Thank you for posting the detailed pics. Typical for the leather to be gone. major rub area. Looks like your turnbuckle is a two piece construction 2nd pattern production model. The 1st pattern production model has flaps like the prototype you picture. Ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jprostak Posted May 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 18, 2021 I have a couple of enlargements from images of the 1910 equipment trials of that canteen cover. I do not doubt it is what you think it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max0073 Posted May 18, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 18, 2021 Hello, I cannot add much but I really enjoy seeing rare items like these, thanks for sharing Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, jprostak said: I have a couple of enlargements from images of the 1910 equipment trials of that canteen cover. I do not doubt it is what you think it is. Wow. Great photos. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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